Heather Latter Colten Allen, left, looked on as Kamryn Sandelovich used an old map of Ypres, Belgium to explain what trench life was like during WWI. The Grade 8 students at Robert Moore School used artifacts borrowed from the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa to host their own “museum day” […]
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The Associated PressMalcolm Ritter NEW YORK—A new analysis is challenging the idea that smoking marijuana during adolescence can lead to declines in intelligence. Instead, the new study says pot smoking may be merely a symptom of something else that’s really responsible for a brainpower effect seen in some previous research. […]
Heather Latter Bob Vansickle, of Community Living Sarnia-Lambton, spoke to staff of Community Living Fort Frances and District yesterday during a workshop at La Place Rendez-Vous. The local branch hopes to use the employment model from Sarnia-Lambton to enhance its own employment services.
By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press MONTREAL Canadian Pacific Railway has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to get involved in its battle to acquire Norfolk Southern. The Calgary-based railway wants U.S. antitrust authorities to conduct a review of what it alleges is an illegal co-ordinated effort by major U.S. […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG—The Colorado Avalanche were sacrificing their bodies and it paid off last night. Carl Soderberg scored a goal and added an assist as the Avalanche blocked 21 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. “We did a great job blocking the shots,” said Colorado […]
The Associated PressHillel Italie NEW YORK—Glenn Frey, a rock ‘n’ roll rebel from Detroit who journeyed west, co-founded the Eagles, and with Don Henley formed one of history’s most successful songwriting teams with such hits as “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane,” has died. Frey, 67, died of […]
The Canadian Press SAINT ANDREWS, N.B.—The federal government may consider forgiving the flight costs for Syrian refugees who came to Canada before the Liberals came to power, the federal immigration minister said today. Until Nov. 4, all refugees arriving under the government’s resettlement programs were required to cover their own […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup MONTEBELLO, Que.—Tom Mulcair vowed today to make sure the New Democrats do not lose sight of their identity as they attempt to rebuild from last year’s crushing election defeat. During a speech at his party’s caucus treat in Montebello, Que., Mulcair promised to ensure the NDP […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press SAINT ANDREWS, N.B.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will trade the snowy hillsides of a seaside New Brunswick town this morning for the snow-capped Alps of Switzerland, with the national and global economy following him across the Atlantic Ocean. Trudeau left today for Davos and the World Economic […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—As the country’s health ministers prepare to meet in Vancouver, Ontario already is saying decisions on changing the health-care funding formula should be left for another day. During last year’s election campaign, the Trudeau Liberals promised to negotiate a new health accord with the provinces and territories, […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia—For five sets and nearly five hours, two chiseled Spanish left-handers went head-to-head again at the Australian Open. It wasn’t a semi-final this time, though, and it didn’t end nearly as well for Rafael Nadal, who lost 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO—On a night announcers nudged fans to vote Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan into the NBA all-star game in Toronto, the Raptors’ dynamic duo played like they belonged there. Lowry had 31 points while DeRozan added 30—the first time they’ve scored 30 points in the same […]
